Ahura

Ahura (Avestan: 𐬀𐬵𐬎𐬭𐬀) is an Avestan language designation of a type of deity inherited by Zoroastrianism from the prehistoric Indo-Iranian religion,^[1] and denotes a particular class of Zoroastrian divinities. The term is assumed to be linguistically related to the Asuras of Indian Vedic era.^[2]^[3]^[4]

^ Kuiper, F. B. J. (2011-07-29). "AHURA – Encyclopaedia Iranica". IranicaOnline.org. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
^ Hale, Wash Edward (1986). Ásura- in Early Vedic Religion. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-208-0061-8. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
^ Masih, Y. (2000). A Comparative Study of Religions. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 23. ISBN 978-81-208-0815-7. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
^ Boyce, Mary (1989). A History of Zoroastrianism: The Early Period. BRILL. p. 23. ISBN 978-90-04-08847-4. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

[:0-1] Kuiper, F. B. J. (2011-07-29). "AHURA – Encyclopaedia Iranica". IranicaOnline.org. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

[2] Hale, Wash Edward (1986). Ásura- in Early Vedic Religion. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-208-0061-8. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

[3] Masih, Y. (2000). A Comparative Study of Religions. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 23. ISBN 978-81-208-0815-7. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

[4] Boyce, Mary (1989). A History of Zoroastrianism: The Early Period. BRILL. p. 23. ISBN 978-90-04-08847-4. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

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